7 large contributions ($13,000) reported on an A-1 after the deadline
A contribution of $1,000 or more must be reported to the State Board of Elections within 5 business days (2 in the last 30 days before an election the candidate is on the ballot for). The latest: $1,000 from Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE, received 2024-07-25, reported 2024-09-16: 36 business days, 31 past the deadline.
What to check
- The receipt date is what the committee reported; a correction or a typo there changes the count.
- A contribution received and returned within the same quarterly period needn't be reported on an A-1.
- The Board decides on fines and can waive them (inadvertence, clerical error, days late).
The entries (7)
| Name | Date | A-1 filed | Business days | Allowed | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | 2024-07-25 | 2024-09-16 | 36 | 5 | $1,000 |
| SEIU HCII | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-16 | 31 | 5 | $3,000 |
| William Davis for Stat | 2024-03-09 | 2024-04-15 | 26 | 2 | $1,000 |
| Council for The Safe Regulation of Delta | 2024-08-08 | 2024-09-16 | 26 | 5 | $5,000 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | 2024-08-08 | 2024-09-16 | 26 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Teamsters Pac | 2024-08-13 | 2024-09-16 | 23 | 5 | $1,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Assoc | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-16 | 10 | 5 | $1,000 |
Rule: Large contributions reported late
“A political committee shall file a report of any contribution of $1,000 or more electronically with the Board within 5 business days after receipt of the contribution, except that the report shall be filed within 2 business days after receipt if (i) the contribution is received 30 or fewer days before the date of an election”10 ILCS 5/9-10(c) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how findings work